Prime Minister Imran Khan unveiled on January 14 (Friday-Jumma day) 2022 the public version of Pakistan first ever National Security Policy (NSP) part of a 62-page document of the 110-page NSP document for public eyes. The NSP document is meant for a five-year period (2022-26) but it will be reviewed at the end of every year.The full 110-page NSP document will remain classified. However, a shorter nearly 50-page version is being published.The first sentence of Khan’s message reads: “Bold visions and big ideas lie at the heart of human progress and prosperity.”
Highlighting key facets of the policy in his address Prime Minister Imran Khan noted that governments’ mindsets since the country’s inception were to focus on military security and they never planned beyond it.The country was blessed to have well-trained and disciplined security forces who protected the territorial boundaries against belligerent neighbours.Painting India as the villain continues for regional stability and blame off all its sins to it.The rise of Hindutva-driven politics in India deeply impacts Pakistan’s immediate security.
NSP Highlights:
The cardinal policy objective, according to the NSP, is to “defend Pakistan’s territorial integrity at all costs.
Deter war through all elements of national power, while exercising right to self-defence if war is imposed.
Maintain full spectrum deterrence, credible minimum nuclear deterrence, without getting involved in an arms race.
Indigenisation of defence production, increased capabilities in network centricity, battlefield awareness, electronic warfare capabilities, and other force multipliers .
The nuclear deterrence occupies a critical role in the security of South Asia.
Special attention to manage lingering border disputes which continue to pose security threats, particularly along the Line of Control where ceasefire violations by India threaten civilian lives and property.
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